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2016 Infiniti Q50 recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Infiniti Q50. The most recent was reported on June 21, 2024. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: Q50, Q50 HYBRID.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Infiniti Q50, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
24V470000June 21, 2024Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
17V476000July 27, 2017Electrical System › Software
16V430000June 13, 2016Steering › Automated/Adaptive Steering
16V244000April 26, 2016Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Power Train (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 24V470000Manufacturer no. R24A5, R24A7

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Report received by NHTSA
June 21, 2024
Owner notification
August 13, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
7,222 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Infiniti Q50
December 10, 2012 – June 25, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q50

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (INFINITI) is recalling certain 2011-2013 M56, 2012-2013 M35 Hybrid, 2014-2018 Q50, Q70 Hybrid, 2014-2019 Q70, and 2015-2019 Q70L two-wheel drive vehicles. The driveshaft can fatigue and break.

Safety risk

A broken driveshaft can result in a loss of drive power, or a vehicle roll away when the vehicle is in park without the parking brake applied. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact INFINITI's customer service at 1-800-662-6200. INFINITI's numbers for this recall are R24A5 and R24A7.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 24V470000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V476000

Electrical System › Software

Report received by NHTSA
July 27, 2017
Owner notification
August 29, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
14,192 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Infiniti Q50
March 10, 2015 – April 5, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q50

Components: Electrical System › Software; Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Infiniti Q50 and 2017 Infiniti Q60 vehicles equipped with a 2.0L engine. Incorrect Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) software may allow the fuel level in the main tank to be too low to supply fuel to the engine, causing the engine to stall while driving.

Safety risk

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and Infiniti dealers will reprogram the Fuel Pump Control Module (FPCM) with corrected software, free of charge. The recall began August 29, 2017. Owners may contact Infiniti customer service at 1-800-662-6200.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V476000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V430000

Steering › Automated/Adaptive Steering

Report received by NHTSA
June 13, 2016
Owner notification
August 12, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
28,182 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Infiniti Q50
December 10, 2012 – December 17, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q50, Q50 HYBRID

Components: Steering › Automated/Adaptive Steering; Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc.'s (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Infiniti Q50 vehicles manufactured December 26, 2012, to December 11, 2015, and Infiniti Q50 Hybrid vehicles manufactured December 10, 2012, to December 17, 2015. The Direct Adaptive Steering system may experience an error at vehicle start up altering the vehicle's steering responsiveness and turning radius.

Safety risk

If the vehicle does not steer as the driver anticipates, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Nissan will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Direct Adaptive Steering ECU software, free of charge. The recall began on August 12, 2016. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-647-7261.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V430000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V244000

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification

Report received by NHTSA
April 26, 2016
Owner notification
June 10, 2016
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
3,296,947 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Infiniti Q50
December 10, 2012 – March 30, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
Q50, Q50 HYBRID

Defect summary

Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2013-2016 Nissan Altima, NV200, LEAF, Sentra, and Pathfinder, 2014-2016 Nissan NV200 Taxi, Infiniti QX60, QX60 Hybrid, and Q50 Hybrid, 2014-2017 Nissan Rogue and Infiniti Q50, 2015-2016 Nissan Murano, Murano Hybrid, and Chevrolet City Express, 2014-2015 Nissan Pathfinder Hybrid, and 2013 Infiniti JX35 vehicles. In these vehicles, the front seat passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) may incorrectly classify an adult passenger as a child or classify the seat as empty despite it being occupied. As a result, the passenger frontal air bag may be turned off and not deploy in the event of a crash.

Safety risk

If the passenger frontal air bag does not deploy as intended in the event of a crash, the passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy

Nissan will notify their owners. Chevrolet City Express owners will be notified by General Motors. Dealers will reprogram the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and OCS Electronic Control Unit (ECU) in Altima, Maxima, Murano, Rogue, and Sentra vehicles, and replace the OCS ECU in LEAF, NV200, NV200 Taxi, Pathfinder, Infiniti Q50, JX35, and QX60 and Chevrolet City Express vehicles, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on May 31, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Nissan customer service at 1-800-867-7669, Infiniti customer service at 1-888-833-3216 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V244000, filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: June 24, 2024.